Our Patron
Governor General of New Zealand
Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy
Pacific Cooperation Foundation's Patron is Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy.
Read MoreOur Board Members
PCF Board Chair - Fiso John Fiso (ONZM)
Fiso John Fiso was appointed Chair of the PCF Board in July 2020. He is a respected education professional with a strong set of skills and knowledge in facets of effective teaching, public speaking and educational leadership.
He has extensive governance and executive management experience in education, health and economic development sectors. John's extensive experience includes board membership of Ako Aotearoa, Volleyball NZ, Chairman of ITENZ - the Independent Tertiary Education providers of NZ, board positions with the Pacific Business Trust, CEO of New Zealand Institute of Sport, Chairman of Fiso Investment Group and Chairman of the NZ College of Massage.
Mr. Fiso is an alumni of Otago and Victoria Universities and brings significant experience to PCF.
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Christine Nurminen
Christine Nurminen is the International Portfolio Manager, Pacific Region for Oxfam New Zealand joining the PCF Board in September 2020
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David Vaeafe
David Vaeafe is a Consultant for Media, Communications and Tourism and is the former Chair of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO).
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Felicity Bollen
Felicity Bollen is the Director of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Pacific Connections
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Josiah Tualamali'i
Josiah Tualamali’I is the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council Trustee and Youth & Wellbeing Consultant
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Katerina Teaiwa
Katerina Teaiwa is the Deputy Director HDR, School of Culture History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University
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Leaupepe Ta’ala Ralph Elika
Leaupepe Ta’ala Ralph Elika is the Director of Elika Consulting Group
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Rachel Petero
Rachel Petero is the Founder and Chief Executive of RISE 2025.
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Dr. Steven Ratuva
Dr. Steven Ratuva is the Director of the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand joining the PCF Board in September 2020
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Dr. Vili Fuavao
Dr. Vili Fuavao is a Consultant for Sustainable Development and the former Deputy Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Our Team
Maria Fuata
Chief Financial Officer
Maria is an experienced accountant and has worked with PCF since June 2016.
Linda Kaua
Programme Development Manager
Linda Kaua is PCF's Programme Development Manager and brings to PCF years of experience of working in the region.
Suzanne Suisuiki
Marketing and Communications Manager
Suzanne is the Marketing and Communications Manager at PCF, joining the organisation in 2018
Cathryn Laban
Programme Administrator
Cathryn has an extensive background in business administration, customer service and event management
Fipe Salabogi
Administration Officer
Fipe is the Administration Officer at PCF and joined the team in May 2018
